Robert DeNiro Drove Cabs During 15-Hour Shifts to Prepare for ‘Taxi Driver,’ More Facts About the Film

In 1976, a grimy, unsettling film about a lonely cabdriver prowling the mean streets of New York changed American cinema forever. Directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, Taxi Driver ...
Indiatimes

Bharat Taxi takes on aggregators with zero-commission, driver-owned model; national rollout by 2029

NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of cooperation has launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, aimed at empowering drivers – called Sarathis – through ownership, ...
Esquire

‘Taxi Driver’ Is 50 Years Old. Remember When Some Critics Got It Totally Wrong?

Taxi Driver’s first destination was a single movie screen on the east side of Manhattan. The harrowing Martin Scorsese drama opened in the Coronet Theatre on February 9, 1976, before gradually ...
Hindustan Times

Delhi govt signs MoU with Bharat Taxi for cooperative cab services

New Delhi:In a first for the country, the Delhi government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Taxi for cooperative cab services, officials said on Friday. Delhi has become the ...
Cinema Blend

Taxi Driver Turns 50 This Weekend, So I Rewatched It For The First Time In Years, And It's More Stressful Than Ever

Political violence, by anyone and against anyone, regardless of beliefs, is abhorrent to me. While there is a lot of violence in Taxi Driver, the threat of an assassination by Travis Bickle (De Niro) ...
Times Union

The meter turns to 50 for "Taxi Driver"

One of the most seminal, influential, controversial and iconic films of all time turns 50 years old on Sunday. Yes, “Taxi Driver,” from director Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Jodie ...
Business Line

Bharat Taxi launched, pan-India rollout in three years

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a successful two-month pilot operation. The service has been ...
Newsday

9 things to know about Martin Scorsese's landmark film 'Taxi Driver,' which turns 50 this month

As classic American films go, Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” is surely one of the darkest. Starring Robert De Niro as New York City cabbie Travis Bickle and Jodie Foster as an underage prostitute ...
AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Overloaded Taxi Crash Kills Eleven in Durban

The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the truck was not ...
Hindustan Times

Mumbai taxi driver overcharges woman then gives her advice on how to avoid scams: ‘Agli baar meter se jaana’

A Mumbai commuter was left stunned when a taxi driver admitted he had overcharged her for a 7-minute journey from Crawford Market to Churchgate. Despite taking the extra money, the driver showed the ...
NDTV

Mumbai Taxi Driver Overcharges Passenger, Then Offers Advice, Amusing Exchange Viral

A Mumbai taxi driver overcharged a woman for a short trip to Churchgate but later confessed the fare. The driver advised her to always insist on using the meter to avoid future scams. The woman ...